Abir Saberi

As we navigate challenges in our lives, we all need someone to provide us support and the right tools to grow. I hope to create a space where your stories are valued, heard, and honored. By operating under a person-centered approach, I believe we all have capacity for growth. I will act as a guiding force, assisting you in the process to better understand yourself and where certain behaviors, attitudes, or self-perceptions come from. Using evidence-based practices, I help individuals develop plans to connect with themselves and find their inner strengths. I embrace an empathetic and judgment free approach to therapy that involves genuine curiosity and willingness to deeply understand and honor cultural diversity.

My Experience:

I have always had a profound interest in stories. I pursued an undergraduate degree in journalism with the hope to give other people the strength to share their stories. With the people I interviewed, and the stories I wrote and shared, I learned about diversity in thought and hardship. I also discovered the positive force I could be in other peoples lives just by listening to them. I wanted to be more proactive in helping people, which is what brought me to the field of mental health counseling.

I have previously worked with teens and adolescents at the Boys and Girls Club of Athens and have helped disengaged youth in Athens navigate employment and education literacy. I received my bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and am pursuing my Masters in Social Work from the University of Georgia.

What to Expect From Me:

In our first few sessions I will ask lots of questions in order to better understand your values and how your experiences have shaped who you are. I will do my best to provide whatever you need most from me, whether that is solutions, affirming emotions, or just a listening ear. You can expect me to be open-minded, warm, and respectful of your needs. I want to make you feel comfortable, so be yourself! I’ll meet you where you’re at and we can go from there.